Spectroscopic identification of ASASSN-15qd (= PNV J19215012+1509248) as a classical nova
Abstract
We report the spectroscopic identification of the optical transient ASASSN-15qd as a classical nova. ASASSN-15qd was discovered by the All-Sky Automated Survey for Supernovae (http://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/~assassin/index.shtml) at V=15.2 mag on 2015-10-01.29 (Shappee et al. 2015, ATel #8126).
- Publication:
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The Astronomer's Telegram
- Pub Date:
- October 2015
- Bibcode:
- 2015ATel.8127....1M
- Keywords:
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- Nova;
- Transient